Mirozuki Amairo Review (Jonas Bergmann) 2025  +  Cartography of Emotions Giveaway

Mirozuki Amairo

Mirozuki Amairo, photo by Nicoleta© 

Mirozuki is a small indie brand that feels less like a niche label and more like a personal travel diary. Founded in Switzerland, Mirozuki reads like a collection of sensory postcards – fragments of light, texture, and air, distilled into liquid form. Each perfume carries the name of a place, but more than coordinates, it suggests states of mind: Italy, Morocco, Turkey – and, last but not least, Japan.

The name of the brand – Mirozuki (in Japanese: “enjoying the vast moonlight”) – stands for tranquility, depth, and individuality and with it, unites two worlds that rarely intersect: the delicate minimalism of the Far East and the precise craftsmanship of the Swiss spirit.

Japanese inspired perfumes

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Japan has always been less about what is said and more about what is left unsaid. Its art is an exercise in precision and absence – the silence between two notes in a melody, the pause before a haiku’s final syllable. In a world obsessed with abundance, Japan celebrates restraint, impermanence, the almost-there. The Japanese aesthetic vocabulary: wabi-sabi (the grace of imperfection), shibui (subtle, understated beauty), mono no aware (the pathos of transience), all revolves around one idea: that beauty fades, and that this fading is not tragedy but truth. A cherry blossom is beautiful precisely because it falls. Perfume, at its best, operates in the same register. It exists in time, not in space. It’s born, it blooms, it vanishes and in that evanescence lies its power.

In the words of Jonas Bergmann –  Swiss born perfumer and founder: “Mirozuki was born from a longing for both distance and closeness. The idea was to create a journey around the world through fragrance, a collection that preserves not only notes, but also moods, memories, and cultures captured in small glass flacons. Each collection is designed to feel like a passport, awakening memories of places we have visited, or dreams of those we have yet to discover. The Japan Collection marked the beginning. Japan embodies the harmony of tradition, aesthetics, and nature. Nowhere else do the quiet serenity of a temple garden, the vibrant rhythm of a metropolis, and the subtle nuances of the seasons converge with such intensity.”

 photo by Nicoleta©

Amairo – translated as sky-blue in Japanese – was born from a moment Jonas spent in Kyoto, when the spring rain stopped and the sky broke open into that impossible shade of blue. The rooftops were still wet, glistening, and everything felt suspended between something ending and something beginning – between sadness and relief. In his words, what he wanted to capture in the bottle was “that delicate shift between melancholy and renewed hope, between stillness and awakening. Amairo translates this into scent: the crisp freshness of the first breath after rain, the ethereal softness of blossoms at its heart, and the grounding calm of the earth beneath.”

The first thing you smell is red mandarin – crisp, bright, and juicy – like a sudden ray of light after the rain. It quickly folds into a soft gourmand bubble where chocolate, vanilla, and raspberry melt together, creating something intimate and addictive. It wears like sheer comfort on the skin – smooth and enveloping, the way cashmere feels against you on a cold day: warm, fluffy, and cozy – like something familiar you never want to take off.

Best Autumn perfumes

 by Nicoleta

It’s perfect for cooler weather, when the air feels nippy and you need a scent that builds a soft cocoon around you. There’s a certain poetry in how it wears against this cold November weather –  as if the rust-colored leaves momentarily turned into cherry blossoms, blurring the line between seasons, between endings and beginnings – and reminding you of the beautiful transience of it all.

Top notes: Red Mandarin; Heart notes: Raspberry, Chocolate, Vanilla​; Base notes: Hedione

Nicoleta Tomsa, Senior Editor

Disclosure: A bottle of Mirozuki Amairo was offered by the brand; opinions are always my own.

Amairo by Mirozuki

Thanks to the generosity of Mirozuki, we have a 30 ml bottle of Amairo for one registered reader from the EU. There might be a sample if you live in the US, we are working on it. You must register or your entry will not count. To be eligible, please leave a comment with what sparks your interest based on Nicoleta’s review and where you live. Draw closes 11/12/2025

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22 comments

  • Agent47 says:

    What caught my attention in Nicoleta Tomsa’s review of Mirozuki Amairo was how she described the scent in such a personal and emotional way. I already own Hizuki from their Japanese collection and love it, especially because I’m a patchouli fan, so I was curious to see how Amairo compares. The mix of red mandarin, raspberry, and vanilla sounded really inviting, and the idea of connecting fragrance to emotions made the article feel thoughtful and unique. If Amairo ever becomes available to US subscribers, I’d absolutely love to win the giveaway. Scented regards from NY, USA.

  • David F says:

    Sounds reminiscent of it’s presentation. Ripe, red, and effervescent but also cool and comforting. I wouldn’t mind sampling this as I’m in the US but the full bottle wouldn’t hurt either. Always hopeful and open to new scents experience. From USA

  • Cindy says:

    “It wears like sheer comfort on the skin – smooth and enveloping, the way cashmere feels against you on a cold day: warm, fluffy, and cozy – like something familiar you never want to take off.”
    Didn’t have the chance to try any creation from the house yet, but Amairo simply sounds beautiful.
    Good luck to everyone from Germany!

  • serdzo says:

    The part about the sky clearing after the rain really resonates. That mix of calm and hope is something I think everyone has felt. I liked how she described the chocolate and raspberry part too, it sounds like comfort in a bottle. And I have to admit, I’m a sucker for anything that reminds me of Japan. I live in the EU.

  • Nuvare Aenra says:

    The concept of capturing a moment between melancholy and hope, right after the rain in Kyoto, is what truly captivates me. I’m very drawn to fragrances that tell a story and evoke a specific, poetic feeling like Amairo seems to do.
    EU

  • LindenNoir says:

    I’m intrigued by the unique combination of crisp red mandarin with a soft, gourmand heart of raspberry, chocolate, and vanilla. The idea of a scent that is both bright and cozy, like a ‘sheer comfort’ on the skin, sounds perfect for autumn. EU based

  • Kassie Tocko says:

    this piece completely pulled me in — the way it describes mirozuki not just as a perfume brand, but as a sensory travel diary, feels so intimate and intentional. i love how it ties scent to time and emotion, not just place — especially that idea that perfume, like a cherry blossom, exists in its fading. “amairo” sounds like it captures that fragile, in-between moment after rain when the world feels both heavy and reborn — the crisp red mandarin and soft chocolate-vanilla heart feel like an olfactory sigh of relief. it’s such a beautifully written reminder that fragrance can be a quiet form of storytelling — a way of holding on and letting go at once. a gorgeous piece, again. thank you so much! i am in the united states.

  • Brandy says:

    This soumds so perfect for me. Intimate, addictive,smooth and enveloping a scent that builds a soft cocoon. Something familiar you never want to take off. I could ask more anything more in a fragrance. I would love to try a sample.
    USA

  • nixa says:

    When Nicoleta describes a perfume with “It wears like sheer comfort on the skin – smooth and enveloping, the way cashmere feels against you on a cold day: warm, fluffy, and cozy – like something familiar you never want to take off.”, I know I have to try it!
    Hugs from EU ❤️

  • marla says:

    First of all I adore Japan, so the idea to create a journey around the world through fragrance, a collection that preserves not only notes, but also moods, memories, and cultures captured in small glass flacons makes me feel like I will travel there with eyes closed. Thank you Mirozuki! From EU.

  • wonderscent.mari says:

    Beautiful write up Nicoleta, loved the vivid and poetic description of Amairo. It’s like walking through a dreamscape of scent memory. The description of this fragrance sounds truly divine! Amairo would be perfect for autumn and winter days, when you seek warmth and emotional comfort, just like Nicoleta said : “It wears like sheer comfort on the skin – smooth and enveloping, the way cashmere feels against you on a cold day: warm, fluffy, and cozy – like something familiar you never want to take off”.The notes of this creation have captured my interest and also loving the idea of being transporting to Japan (my dream place) and experience the delicate balance between tradition and modernity through Amairo.
    I would love to try it! Thanks for the review, and the giveaway!
    Greetings from Germany EU

  • Jeremi says:

    The poetic connection to Japanese aesthetics and transience, plus the cozy gourmand blend of raspberry, chocolate, and vanilla that evokes comfort like cashmere on a cold day. I’m from Poland, EU.

  • Ayush says:

    What an exquisite journey into scent — Amairo feels like the sweet hush just after twilight, when red mandarin meets raspberry, chocolate & vanilla in the most elegant whisper. Thank you so much for this opportunity! Would be honoured to win and explore such a beautiful creation. #MirozukiAmairo #GiveawayEntry

  • Spoma says:

    I really enjoyed reading Nicoleta’s review of Mirozuki Amairo and what sparked my interest was “It’s perfect for cooler weather, when the air feels nippy and you need a scent that builds a soft cocoon around you. There’s a certain poetry in how it wears against this cold November weather – as if the rust-colored leaves momentarily turned into cherry blossoms, blurring the line between seasons, between endings and beginnings – and reminding you of the beautiful transience of it all.”
    EU

  • Bran J says:

    What a lovely descriptor of not only Japanese culture but the evanescence the perfume attempts to capture. The temperance and transitory nature of this fragrance. The beauty in the pause. The brightness of mandarin into the gourmand of vanilla and chocolate. This seems like a fantastic fragrance for fall. NY, US. Hope there’s a sample for us.

  • alleycat says:

    Ooh I love the bottle! The red mandarin with the gourmand notes sounds yummy for winter. I’ve been trying to incorporate wabi-sabi into my lifestyle, as I like the sense of peace and comfort it brings. I am from USA.

  • wallygator88 says:

    Thanks for the beautifully serene review! Mirozuki Amairo by Jonas Bergmann feels like the hush of a Japanese dawn – the pale sky reflected in still water, just before the world stirs. I was struck by how the sky-blue whisper of the name mirrors the scent’s calm transparency.

    The review describes it as “sheer comfort on the skin, smooth and enveloping the way cashmere feels against you on a cold day”.

    The notes seem to dance in quiet contrast: cool mint or air-twig brightness up top, soft wood and refined musks as the base. It reads like an elegant balance between clarity and depth—tranquility with intention. I love how this Japanese-inspired minimalism conveys both stillness and subtle motion, like the breath between seasons.

    Cheers from WI, USA

  • MoSho says:

    I don’t know why I always associate anything japanese with white, purity, serenity, tranquility. And cherry blossoms 🙂
    I was surprised to see Amairo is , actually, a gourmand. One that turns leaves into delicate cherry blossoms and blurs the line between beginnings and endings, as Nicoleta beautifully ends the review – this reminded me of a friend that invented a word, beginende, a mix between english and german.
    Amairo feels like beginende, if that makes any sense.

  • opalbear says:

    I love the bottle design on this. I’m not a gourmandienne but I’m always open to trying! Especially from a house new to med which this one is. It’s sounds like a beautiful floral at the end and I do love those.
    I am in California.

  • mmerline says:

    Wonderful introduction to Mirozuki Amairo. This passage about the Japanese aesthetic vocabulary and its similarity to fragrance struck me: “A cherry blossom is beautiful precisely because it falls. Perfume, at its best, operates in the same register. It exists in time, not in space. It’s born, it blooms, it vanishes and in that evanescence lies its power.” I love a fragrance with a sense of place, like those in the Mirozuki line.

    I’m in the USA.

  • cielitolindo717 says:

    I don’t usually love gourmands but I can have a soft spot for chocolate notes, particularly if they aren’t very sweet, and so I am intrigued by Amairo. I also absolutely love the bottle design and Jonas’ evocation of “That delicate shift between melancholy and renewed hope, between stillness and awakening.” I live in the U.S.